Database Engineer

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Job Title:  Database Admin/Engineer
Location: West Jordan, UT
Job-Type: Contract
Salary Range: $140,000-160,000
Referral Fee: $1,000
Employment Eligibility: Gravity cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. for any employer directly (we are not open to contract or “corp to corp” agreements).

Position Overview:
Gravity IT Resources is seeking a skilled Database Engineer who can assist our client in leading a transition from Informix to a more modern,
mainstream database management system – PostgreSQL hosted on AWS cloud services-  to enhance our data processing capabilities and support future scalability and performance needs. Our client is looking for a skilled database engineer who has experience working on SQL databases hosted on Windows and Linux servers with a strong focus on database migration, re-platforming, and adoption of cloud computing services.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Develop and implement a comprehensive database migration strategy from Informix to a
more modernized and scalable database system.
? Conduct thorough assessments of current database structures, data volumes, and
system integrations.
? Design and manage database schemas ensuring they meet functional requirements and
performance goals.
? Lead the migration process, including data cleansing, migration scripting, data validation,
and post-migration testing.
? Collaborate with IT teams to ensure smooth integration with other enterprise
applications.
? Monitor system performance post-migration and optimize as needed to meet
performance targets and provide ongoing maintenance, support, database integrity,
troubleshooting, performance assessments, and enhancements in database services.
? Develop and enforce best practices for database management, security measures, and
disaster recovery plans.
? Document all processes related to database migration and routine maintenance as well
as documentation of existing database systems.
Required Experience & Skills:

• Proven experience as a Database Administrator with specific experience in data

migration projects.
? Extensive knowledge of database design, documentation, and coding.
? Knowledge of the development and management of computer system databases and
data warehouses.
? Knowledge and/or experience with mainstream SQL databases.
? Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills, with impeccable attention to detail.
? Understanding and experience with cloud services.
? System administration skills are desired.
? Knowledge of CI/CD Pipelines.
? Good understanding of database version control.
? Ability to test and troubleshoot software using appropriate methodologies and
techniques.
? Excellent written/verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills required.

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